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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.19, 22,683.33 and 8,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.19, 22,683.33 and 8,883.50 is: 12,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.19 : 22,683.33 = 8,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.19/22,683.33 = 8,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.19x = 22,683.33 × 8,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.19x = 201,507,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,507,204.22/16,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.22

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